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    Job seekers avoid postings with no salary transparency, report finds

    The findings suggest candidates are paying attention to compensation as well as what job postings signal about fairness and respect for their time, Monster says.

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    Gummy bear-maker Haribo of America CFO departs

    Haribo of America’s former CFO Wes Saber helped develop the candy maker’s first U.S. factory, which opened in Wisconsin in 2023.

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    Warsh says he would not be Trump’s ‘sock puppet’ on monetary policy

    Kevin Warsh during testimony to a Senate committee blamed Federal Reserve policymakers for stubborn, above-target inflation.

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    Snap Inc taps VP of finance for CFO

    Snap’s Doug Hott is set to step in as CFO as the company lays off 16% of its workforce and increases its focus on AI.

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    Workday preps AI tool aimed at fraud, error detection in finance

    The company is pitching a future where AI agents constantly perform tasks for CFOs — what Workday’s CEO has described as “lights-out finance.”

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    Fermi shares slump after CEO, CFO step down

    The company, which is developing private electric grids to deliver power at the scale needed for AI, was co-founded by former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry. 

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    Former CEO, ex-CFO of AI company charged with fraud

    The ex-CEO and CFO fabricated “virtually all” of the once $1.4 billion — now-defunct — AI company’s revenue, according to the charges.

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    AI payoff remains distant as firms keep spending, PwC finds

    Meaningful gains from AI are still at least a year away for most companies, as finance chiefs face growing pressure to deliver results.

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    AI expansion fuels robust M&A despite supply shocks: EY

    Dealmakers in coming months will need to take into account Middle East turmoil and other economic strains, according to EY-Parthenon Chief Economist Greg Daco.

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    FASB cautiously advances new stablecoin guidance

    The crypto industry has called for more clarity on stablecoin, but some critics say treating the assets as cash incorrectly signals they are safer than they are.

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    PepsiCo CFO says inflation ‘will come’ as Iran conflict adds risk

    PepsiCo maintained its outlook, but its CFO flagged the risk of increased inflation, adding to a growing chorus of corporate warnings.

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    How CFOs can lead a smooth digital transformation: Wolters Kluwer

    For today’s CFOs to effectively drive transformation, they need to keep their eye on processes — not the technology itself, Wolters Kluwer’s Maria Montenegro said.

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    What CFOs should know about Trump’s tariff refund process

    Finance leaders are expected to play a central role in steering companies through the claims process set to launch on Monday.

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    Kimberly-Clark keeps Urdaneta as CFO of combined company

    The Huggies parent laid out the organizational structure and executive leadership team it will put in place after its $40 billion acquisition of Kenvue closes in the latter half of this year.

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    Fed policy ‘well positioned’ to handle risks from Iran war, Williams says

    A war-induced oil supply shock “has begun to play out,” John Williams, vice chair of the Federal Reserve's policy-setting committee said, noting rising prices for groceries and other consumer goods.

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    States diverge on OBBBA, complicating tax filing season

    A growing number of states are decoupling from the federal tax overhaul or taking a selective approach, making compliance more tricky.

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    Iran war prompts wait-and-see stance to pricing, hiring, investment: Fed

    Many of the Federal Reserve’s 12 “districts continued to report signs of consumer financial strain, increased price sensitivity and rising demand at food banks,” the central bank said.

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    5 takeaways on Maryland’s CPA pathways

    CPA licensing reform shifts more of the responsibility for developing accountants to employers, Maryland Association of CPAs CEO Rebekah Olson says. 

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    Marsh doubles incentive opportunity for dual CFO, COO

    Long-time Marsh finance chief Mark McGivney will take on additional duties as COO, helping to drive and evaluate the company’s strategy in his expanded role.

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    IRS names professions qualifying for tax deductions on tipped wages

    Just days before the April 15 tax deadline, employers got more clarity on significant changes to payroll and W-2 reporting changes they are facing.

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    Tracking CPA licensure paths: Removing the 150-hour-rule hurdle

    State changes to licensing rules are chipping away at a decades-old system that has largely required CPA candidates to complete what effectively amounts to a fifth year of schooling.

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    Payscale CFO calls for ‘always on’ comp talks

    GenZ’s arrival in the workforce is one of the drivers behind the shift toward more transparent and frequent pay discussions, Payscale’s CFO said.

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    FedEx CFO to leave in June

    FedEx’s Claude Russ will step in as interim CFO while the company completes its spinoff of FedEx Freight, which is poised for strong revenue and profit growth, leaders said.

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    Wholesale prices rise less than expected, showing slight impact from war

    The ability of the U.S. to meet most of its energy needs buffers it against the worst of the current oil shock.

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    CFOs embrace LinkedIn amid shift to more public-facing role

    ServiceNow’s Gina Mastantuono and PayPal’s Jamie Miller are among finance chiefs using LinkedIn to take their message beyond the quarterly earnings call.